Accounting Technician (GS-06)
Interested individuals may apply for this opportunity through 9/29/2021 at: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/614308500
Open to United States Citizens and Nationals
Position Location(s): Cleveland, OH
Responsibilities
Receives and reviews accounting documents including all types of accounting transactions against obligated funds for multiple accounts.
Validates, monitors, controls, and maintains accounting records and specialized ledgers to accurately record and report status of funds.
Reconciles subsidiary ledgers to general ledgers that involve a variety of transactions generated by a number of different programs and types of funds, and contain frequent and varied adjustments.
Researches discrepancies between subsidiary ledgers and general ledgers and makes necessary adjustments.
Reconciles detailed listings of outstanding transactions to general ledger control accounts.
Researches complex accounting data and performs extensive balancing and reconciling of accounts.
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S Citizen or National.
- Background or Security Investigation - Position Sensitivity and Security Levels may vary and is dependent upon position being filled - see the Additional Information field below for more details.
- Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959).
- Suitable for Federal employment.
- Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
- Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification.
Qualifications
This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense via delegated authority by the Office of the Secretary of Defense. We reserve the right to close this announcement early or to extend, as appropriate, based upon the needs of the Agency. Qualified application packages may be referred to management at various points in the selection process depending on the number and timing of applications received. Selections may be made at any point during the announcement open period..
Applicants MUST have related financial experience AND/OR a related financial degree (examples include: Finance, Accounting, Management, Actuarial Science, or related), in addition to meeting Office of Personnel Management (OPM) minimum qualification requirements. Substitution of combination of education and experience must still, in conjunction, minimally satisfy the DHA qualification requirement.
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
GS-06: Specialized experience is defined as: validating, monitoring, and maintaining accounting transactions and accounting records; entering accounting data into an automated financial system to process a wide variety of account transactions; identifying and researching discrepancies in account transactions and making adjustments; reconciling subsidiary ledgers to general ledgers for accounts; and researching discrepancies and making adjustments.
Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense via delegated authority by the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Applicants MUST have related financial experience AND/OR a related financial degree (examples include: Finance, Accounting, Management, Actuarial Science, or related), in addition to meeting Office of Personnel Management (OPM) minimum qualification requirements. Substitution of combination of education and experience must still, in conjunction, minimally satisfy the DHA qualification requirement.
GS-06 Substitution of Education for Experience: Six months of graduate education may be substituted to meet the specialized experience required when it is directly related to the work of the position being filled.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education -Recognized Accredited Schools & Accrediting Institutions.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy at time of application and prior to close of the announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
For more information or to apply visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/614308500